Senior Environmental Project Manager

Job Description

Our dynamic team is growing, and we have a new opportunity for an Environmental Project Manager with 10-15 years of contaminated sites experience to work in a multi-disciplinary team that solves complex issues for our clients throughout Northern Canada. The position is one of two in the Remediation Program Management (RPM) team which has offices across Canada. This role will include the planning and managing the environmental assessments and remediation of oil and gas sites in the Northwest Territories and Yukon as well as mentoring junior staff. You should enjoy being part of a close-knit team and appreciate the benefits that a large organization can bring, including career progression, access to vast technical expertise, having a dedicated mentor, being able to participate in employee resource groups, and more.

A day in the life:

• You participate in a team environment, working closely with Project Coordinators, other Project Managers, Senior Project Directors/Technical Leads, and Field Technicians/Scientists/Engineers.
• You prepare Health and Safety plans and Emergency response plans.
• You prepare proposals and cost estimates, schedule field staff and subcontractors, compile data for, and write reports including conclusions and recommendations.
• You are responsible for project accounting, tracking, and reporting requirements under WSP’s Master Services Agreements.
• You train junior staff in environmental practices including Phase I and II ESAs, drilling, surveying, groundwater sampling, oversight of remediation, and site-specific health and safety.
• You interface with clients to ensure needs are met and projects/proposals are progressing—working with other team members to support project completion.
• You collaborate with and support other members of the RPM Team in sharing health and safety, project management, project completion, and client service responsibilities.
• You participate in a limited number of site visits during winter and summer field programs.

What you'll bring to WSP:

• University degree or diploma in engineering or natural/earth sciences.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in contaminated site assessments and conceptual site models of upstream oil and gas sites.
• Experience working in the north is preferred.
• Sound understanding of health and safety procedures in the workplace and a safety-conscious attitude.
• Professional designation with eligibility to register in NWT and Yukon is preferred.

Job Info

• Job Identification: 71828
• Locations: 237 - 4th Avenue SW, Calgary, AB, T2P 4K3; 10909 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton, AB, T5J 3L9
• Posting Date: 08/06/2025, 03:17 PM

About Us

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future-proof our cities and environments.

We have over 65,000 team members worldwide. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in environmental remediation, urban planning, engineering iconic buildings, designing sustainable transportation networks, resource extraction, and developing renewable energy sources.

At WSP:

• We value our people and our reputation
• We are locally dedicated with an international scale
• We are future-focused and challenge the status quo
• We foster collaboration in everything we do
• We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable

Please Note: Health and Safety is a core value at WSP. Compliance with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy and client HSE policies is expected at all times. Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks as described, including working in environmental conditions such as remote areas, alone, or in inclement weather within safe and reasonable limits.

WSP welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request. Only selected candidates will be contacted. WSP is committed to employment equity.